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Show Pioneer Day Most Fittingly Observed The beautiful parade seen in Mt. Pleasant on the morning of Pioneer Day is one that received admiration and comment from r.ll who were fortunate enough to witness it. The spirit of Pioneer Pio-neer Days was kindled when the people saw Azel Peal and I Chan. Peterson followed by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Carter and little lit-tle son pulling and pushing a hand cart at the head of the par-j par-j ade. It was a true representative of the way the early Pio-j Pio-j ueers came across the plains into the valleys of the mountains. The long line of floates which followed were even better than bad been expected. James Monsen had a double floate showing' show-ing' the products of the farm, which took first prize of the most attractive floates. The young ladies representing today received re-ceived the second prize in this class. Azel Peal was awarded first prize in the Pioneers class and Mrs. Hans Neilson, Mrs. John H. Seely, Mrs. Sarah Borg, Mrs. Win. Olsen and the ladies la-dies who represented "Olden Times" with their spining wheel and loom, etc., received the second prize. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Carter made such an excellent showing with the hand cart that the General Committee awarded them a special prize. Chas. Peterson was also awarded a special prize for his excellent representation rep-resentation of an ox team. Much could be said of the various floates as they were beautiful beauti-ful and attractive. The band of 1847 received much applause, while the II. II. 0. Club in their automobile pulled by a burrow-attracted burrow-attracted much attention. The secretary of their club reports that seven gallons of gasoline were consumed while going down Main Street ("That's Going Some") and they were compelled to make connections with the fire department, on lower Main, in order to complete the trip. The dairymen were out with a fine floate with cows and cream seperators performing tlie duties of a dairyman, wdiile in the parade. Many good things could be said and have been said in comph- r.ient of this beautiful parade. ' The program as given in last week's issue was beautifully rendered at the Elite Theatre after the parade was over. The sports for the children gave much amusement. The E horse races at the park was a very interesting feature of the day. Thev were witnessed by a veiy large crowd of people v-ho cheered the jockies as they raced around the track. Relay ll rfip.os and dohv races of various kinds were seen. Following the races the Mt. Pleasant ball team won alively v game over the Fountain Green team by a score of 11 to 3. The wrestling match at the Armory between Anderson and the Montana man was a close little -performance and pleased their audience very much. Numerous, boxing contests were d r olyen by local people to furnish amusement for the crowd The fireworks was beautiful. It attracted a large number of people and they enjoyed the closing of the days celebration. |